Suffolk County Wills & Obits
Suffolk County Wills,
1730-1744
(page 7)
Source Information:
Tami, Chris. New York City Wills, Vol. 3. Orem, UT: Ancestry,
Inc., 1998.
Ancestry.com
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Page 269.--In the name of God, Amen. I,
JOHN KING, of Southold, in Suffolk County, being in health. I
leave to my wife Catharine, all my real estate in Southold during
her widowhood, and then to be sold at Public vendue, and the
money to be paid to my sons, Henry, Constant, Alexander, Prosper,
and Benjamin. I leave to my daughters, Mary Booth, and Elizabeth
Hopkins, each €3, and to my wife Catharine, all the rest of
my movables. I make my wife, and my son, Prosper King, executors.
Dated February 24, 1736/7. Witnesses, Richard Brown, Jr.,
Christopher Brown, Hannah Brown. Proved, March 23, 1741/2.
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Page 275.--George Clarke, Esq., Lieutenant-Governor, etc.
Whereas, JAMES FANNING, of Suffolk County, obtained Letters of
administration upon the estate of William Coleman, of Orange
County, without the consent of the next of kin; And whereas,
Joseph Coleman, the eldest brother, hath renounced his right,
Letters of administration are granted to his brother, Benjamin
Coleman, April 22, 1742.
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Page 284.--George Clarke, Lieutenant-Governor. Whereas, ELISHA
CLARKE, of Southampton, in Suffolk County, died intestate,
Letters of administration are granted to Eliphalet Clarke, his
brother, April 26, 1742.
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Page 285.--George Clarke, Lieutenant-Governor. Whereas, ABRAHAM
HOWELL, JR., of Southampton, in Suffolk County, died intestate,
Letters of Administration are granted to his sons David and
Charles Howell, March 19, 1741/2.
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Page 294.--In the name of God, Amen. I, SAMUEL BEEBEE, of
Southold, in Suffolk County. All debts are to be paid by
executors. I leave to my youngest son, James Beebee, all that my
land and meadow lying in Southold, with all buildings and
orchards, also my desk. I leave to my daughter, Mary Clarke, 50
sheep out of my flock on Plumb Island, also the feather bed I
lent to her. I leave to my daughter, Patience Beebee, all my neat
cattle and swine on Plumb Island, or at the Oyster Ponds, also a
negro boy "Josiah." I leave to my grand-daughter, Sarah
Newbury, a feather bed and furniture, and to my grand-daughter,
Hannah King, daughter of David King, all the household things
which I lent to her mother. All the rest of my movable estate and
book debts, I leave to my children, Samuel, James, Elizabeth
Newberry, Mary Clarke, Bathshea King, Rebecca Brown, Patience
Beebee, and Hannah King, daughter of Hannah King, deceased. I
make my sons Samuel and James, and my daughter Patience,
executors.
Dated November 18, 1741. Witnesses, John Petty, Jeremiah Vail,
Josiah Glover. Proved, July 26, 1742.
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Page 356.--In the name of God, Amen, April 10, 1742. I, WILLIAM
PAINE, of the town of Southampton, in Suffolk County, husbandman,
being sick. My executors are to sell so much of my lands on Great
Hog Neck, as will pay debts. I leave to my son, Cornelius Paine,
5 shillings and all the rest of my land on Hog Neck. I leave to
my sons William and Isaac, all my land at Hog Neck Spring, and
€30. The land is bounded south by Elisha Howell, west and
north by water, and east by highway. I leave to my daughter
Sarah, €15, and a bed. To my daughter Elizabeth, €18,
and a bed and looking-glass. I make Thomas Sandford, Jr.,
executor.
Witnesses, John Terbell, Jonathan Paine, John Lester. Proved,
October 12, 1742.
[NOTE.--William Paine was one of the first residents on Hog Neck,
in Southampton. Cornelius Paine and Jonathan Paine, in November,
1742, sold lands to John Havens, of Shelter Island. These lands,
and lands adjoining, were the "Havens-Gleason farm,"
so-called.--W. S. P.]
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Page 358.--George Clarke, Lieutenant-Governor. Whereas, SILAS
WHITE, of Southampton, in Suffolk County, died intestate, Letters
of administration are granted to his wife Sarah, and
brother-in-law, Arthur Howell. November 5, 1742.
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Page 17.--In the name of God, Amen. I, WILLIAM SMITH, Esq., of
the Manor of St. George, in Suffolk County, being sick in body, I
leave to my wife 1/3 of my personal estate, and the use of my
dwelling house, except convenient lodging room for my four maiden
daughters, Sarah, Jane, Martha, and Hannah, and my said daughters
are to be provided for with meat, drink, washing, lodging and
clothing, by my executors, as long as they are unmarried. I leave
to my son William, all my lands, meadows, beaches and tenements,
in the Manor of St. George, on the south side of the Island,
where I now live, except what I give to my son Caleb. I give to
my son Meritt, €100, to be paid by my son William. If he
refuses to pay it, then my son Meritt shall have Uncachogue Neck.
I leave to my son Caleb, 200 acres of land and meadow, bounded
eastward and going over on the Fish creek, running in the creek
to the head, and from thence a north line until it shall contain
200 acres of land and meadow; westward bounded on Connecticutt
River; Also 2 shares of meadow, lying within the said bounds,
situate in the said Manor. All the rest of my movable estate I
leave to my children, William, Caleb, Elizabeth, Sarah, Jane,
Martha, and Hannah. I make my wife Hannah and my sons executors.
Dated January 17, 1742. Witnesses, Nathaniel Woodhull, Nicoll
Floyd, Josiah Woodhull. Proved before Henry Smith, Esq., February
24, 1742.
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Page 19.--In the name of God, Amen. I, JOSEPH HILDRETH, of
Southampton, in Suffolk County, being very sick, I leave to my
dear wife Deborah, the use of 1/3 of all lands, meadows, and
buildings, also my negro man and the best room in my house. Also
a certain piece of land at a place called Old Town, bounded south
by a lane, west by a lane, east by widow Mary Howell, and north
by Stephen Foster. All the rest I leave to my 5 daughters,
Hannah, Mary, Deborah, Sarah, and Anne. I make my brother Thomas
Scott and my wife Deborah, executors.
Witnesses, Obadiah Johnes, Abigail Woodruff, Sarah Foster. Proved
before Brinley Silvester, Esq., December 1, 1742.
[NOTE.--The wife Deborah, was a daughter of Captain Jeckomiah
Scott. The land at Old Town is the north corner of Old Town
street, and Wickapogue lane.--W. S. P.]
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Page 30.--"I, ROBERT PARSONS, of East Hampton, in Suffolk
County, being weak in body, calling to mind that I am a mortal
man." I leave to my wife Mary, the use of all lands and
buildings in East Hampton, and the meadows, during, her life.
After her death, I leave to my son Robert, my home lot and
buildings, and 1/2 my right on Montauk, and a 5 acre alotment in
the Town Commons, and a piece of meadow at Ackabonack, adjoining
the meadow of Jeremiah Miller, and Thomas Stratton, and 1/2 my
close on the Northwest Plains, the south half next the highway.
Also 1/2 of a piece of land in Amagansett Woods, adjoining north
to the land of William Edwards. I leave to my son John, the close
I bought of Daniel Edwards, adjoining the land of Roger Davis, on
the east, And 1/4 of a share on Montauk, and 1/2 my right in the
Town Commons, and my Sedge Meadow near the meadow of my brother,
Samuel Edwards, near the mouth of 3 Mile Harbor, And 1/2 my close
in Northwest Plains, next the land of Seth Parsons, And 1/2 my
land in Amagansett Woods, adjoining William Edwards. I make my
brother-in-law, Nathaniel Downing, and my friend, John Davis,
overseers of this will, and they are to let the lands till the
children are of age.
Witnesses, Benjamin Conckling, William Hedger, Aaron Fithian.
Proved, December 20, 1742.
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Page 39.--In the name of God, Amen. I, SAMUEL WINES, of Southold,
in Suffolk County. I leave to my wife Abigail the use of all real
estate for life, and so much of my personal estate as may afford
her a comfortable support and maintainance during her life. After
her death, I leave to my son Samuel, the west half of all my
lands and tenements in New Jersey, at a place called Wippenny. I
leave to my six sons, Abijah, Isaiah, Abner, Barnabas, William,
and Peter, all the rest of my lands, to be held in joint tenancy
until my son Peter is of age. I leave to each of my children,
Samuel, Bethiah, Abiah, Isaiah, Abner, Barnabas, William, Huleah,
and Peter, 5 shillings. To my daughters Bethiah, Abigail, and
Heulah, all personal estate after my wife's death. I make my wife
and John Goldsmith and Daniel Tuthill, Jr., executors.
Dated October 16, 1738. Witnesses, John Bosseau, John Vails,
Alsop Paine, William Nicoll. Proved, March 15, 1742.
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Page 56.--In the name of God, Amen. I, THOMAS REED, of the Town
of Southold, in Suffolk County, "Goal keeper," being
sick and weak. I leave to my son Azzur Reed, 10 shillings.
Nextly, I leave to my daughter Sibyl 10s. I leave to my son,
Thomas Reed, 1/2 of a €50 right of undivided land or
Commonage in the town of Southampton, which I formerly purchased
of Matthew Wood. Also my wearing apparell, my cane, and my Book
of Forms, and my Book, Mr. Lucas his 12 Sermons. Also all my
money and other things as were given to me in my grandmother's
and grandfather's last will. Also all my copyes of wills and
letters as were sent out of England to me. I leave to my daughter
Sarah, 10s. To my daughter Amy, a bed and a new iron kettle, a
chest with a drawer, 2 iron pots, and a table. All the rest to my
wife Sarah, to be disposed of at her decease "to such of my
children as stands most in need of it," and I make her
executor.
Dated June 11, 1740. Witnesses, Silvanus Brown, Thomas Ferguson,
Eunice Brown. Proved, June 7, 1743.
[NOTE.--Thomas Reed was for many years a schoolmaster in the town
of Southampton, and other places. Many of the deeds and wills of
that time were written by him; his "Book of Forms," was
evidently very carefully followed in writing such instruments,
many of which are still in existence. In the latter part of his
life he seems to have had charge of the county jail.--W. S. P.]
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Page 88.--In the name of God, Amen. I, JOHN TUTHILL, JR., of
Southold, in Suffolk County, yeoman, being weak in body. I leave
to my wife Elizabeth all movable estate. My executors are to sell
all that land and meadow which I purchased of John Robinson, and
also 1 1/2 lots of land which I purchased of Benjamin Conkling,
lying in the Second Division of Accaboge. These I order to be
sold by my executors to pay debts, and if there is any over,
"then to my wife to bring up my son Samuel at
Collidge." I leave to my eldest son, Jonathan, 100 acres of
land, lying on the west side of the land I bought of the widow
Brasier, at the Highlands; Also 5 shillings. I leave to my son
John, all lands and meadows lying at a place commonly called and
known by the Oyster Ponds, upper and lower neck, with all
buildings, except 1/3, which I give to my wife during her life;
And my son John is to pay to my executors €100, and €50
to my son Jeremiah. I leave to my son Isaiah, all the lands and
meadows I purchased of David Reeve, lying in Accaboge, being 1
and 1/4 lots, and he is to pay to my executors €30. I leave
to my son Nathan, all land I purchased of Daniel Terry, laying in
Accaboge, being 160 acres, and he is to pay €200 to my
executors. I leave to my son Jeremiah, all my land I purchased of
William Coleman, at the Highlands, except 60 acres, at the north
end, which I give to my son Jonathan, bounded west by Jonathan
Tuthill, north by the river. I leave to my son Samuel 600 acres
of land, off the east side of the land I purchased of the widow
Brasier, at the Highlands. I leave to my eldest daughter,
Elizabeth Terry, 1/3 of the Brown lot, in the Second Division, at
Accaboge. I leave to my daughter Hannah, 200 acres of land which
I purchased of the widow Brasier, lying at the Highlands,
adjoining to my son Jonathan. I leave to my daughter Mary Brown,
100 acres of land which I purchased of the widow Brasier, lying
at the Highlands, between my son Samuel's land and my daughter
Hannah's land; Also all my lands west of John Robinson's land,
lying in Brookhaven. I leave to my brother James Tuthill 1/2 of a
lot which I purchased of Dayton's right, in Brookhaven, south of
the County road. I give 3/4 of a right in the Manor land, for the
upholding of a preached Gospel, at the Wading river, for ever. I
make my brother, Joshua Tuthill, and my brother, Joseph Brown,
and my son John, executors.
Dated June 9, 1740. Witnesses, Henry Tuthill, Joseph Andrew,
Parmenus Horton. Proved, August 6, 1743.
[NOTE.--The lands at the Highlands, purchased of the widow
Brasier, are in the vicinity of West Point.--W. S. P.]
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Page 112.--In the name of God, Amen. I, JOSEPH HULL, of Southold,
in Suffolk County, being sick. I leave to my endeared wife,
Prudence Hull, two lots of land in Southold, bounded north by
William Reeve, east by road, south by my own land, and west by a
lane, And 1/2 my meadow land in Southold, while she continues my
widow; Also €6. 10s. and my riding horse, 1 yoke of oxen,
1/2 my sheep and swine, and all growing grain, and 1/3 of
household goods. I leave to my son Daniel, all the rest of my
real estate, except 16 acres, to be taken off of my four 7 acre
lots, and my land adjoining thereto. I leave to my daughter,
Sarah Horton, €10. The 16 acres of land I have reserved, and
all my land and meadows at Cupsogue and the beach, which I
purchased of Major Smith and the Inhabitants of Southampton, and
my negro man "Titus," are to be sold by my executors,
and the money put out for the benefit of my daughters, Mary,
Prudence, and Elizabeth, till they are of age. I make my wife
Prudence, and my son Daniel, and my friend, Uriah Terry,
executors.
Dated April 9, 1743. Witnesses, Benjamin Horton, Lemuel Mapes, W.
Nicoll. Proved, July 18, 1743.
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Page 152.--In the name of God, Amen, this 30 of December, 1734.
I, TIMOTHY CONKLING, of Hunttington, in Suffolk County,
husbandman, being very sick. I leave to my wife Abigail the
choice of my beds and bedding, and €11. "I bequeath to
my son Timothy, living on the main shore," 5 shillings. To
my grandson, Jacob Conkling, €3, when of age. To my
daughter, Mary Wickes, €5. To my son David, my team and
tackling. These to be paid out of my personal estate, and the
remainder to my daughters, Elishaba Rogers, Sarah Ketcham, and
Mary Wickes. I leave to my son Thomas, my home lot where I now
dwell, on the east side of the road, with all the buildings,
"he being obliged to allow my wife Abigail the use of my
south dwelling room so long as she remains my widow." I
leave to my son Stephen 10 acres of land, which he hath taken up
on my right above Cow Harbor, and €12, to be paid by my sons
Thomas and David. I leave to my son David, my home lot on the
west side of the road, over against my now dwelling-house.
"As to the remainder of my lands and meadows, I bequeath the
whole to my sons Thomas and David, and they are to do their equal
proportion for the support of my wife Abigail, and to furnish her
6 bushels of wheat, 2 of rye, 2 of Indian corn, 7 cords of wood,
100 pounds of beef, 120 pounds of pork, 4 pounds of wool, and
provide her a cow, and keep her winter and summer." I make
my friend and neighbor, Philip Ketcham, and my son Thomas,
executors.
Witnesses, Thomas Brush, (???) Titus, Jr., Ebenezer Prime.
Proved, December 14, 1743.
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Page 174.--In the Name of Almighty God, Amen. I, DELIVERANCE
REEVE, widow of Joseph Reeve, and formerly widow of William
Whitehair of Southold, in Suffolk County, being in reasonable
health of body. I leave to Mordecai Homan, Jr., son of my brother
Mordecai Homan, all those houses and tenements in Southold
bounded south by highway, west by William Benjamin, east by
William Cox, and running north to a black oak sapling in a
hollow, marked on the south W. H. and on the north W. W.,
containing 66 acres, All of which did belong to William
Whitehair; Also my meadow grounds situate in Suffolk County, and
which did formerly belong to William Whitehair. I leave to my
sister, Esther Welles, all those lands and tenements in Southold,
on the north side of the lands above mentioned, bounded east by
William Cox, west by William Benjamin, and running north to the
Sound, All of which formerly belonged to William Whitehair; Also
a desk, and all my wearing apparell for her and her children. I
leave to Eddy Homan, daughter of Mordecai Homan, a good feather
bed. All the rest I leave to Esther Welles and Mordecai Homan,
Jr. I make William Welles and Mordecai Homan executors.
Dated December 13, 1740. Witnesses, William Welles, John
Conkling, Jr., Richard Hudson. Proved, February 14, 1743/4.
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